A member of the Joint Finance Committee gives updates on the biennial budget. We also learn about how Haitian immigrants in one Wisconsin town are being affected by the termination of a Biden-era humanitarian program. Then, a look at UW-Whitewater’s championship baseball team.
Featured in this Episode
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Updates from the Joint Finance Committee
The Joint Finance committee is in the midst of biennial budget decision making. We get an update from democratic state representative and Joint Finance Committee member Tip McGuire.
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Haitian immigrants in Waupaca area
Hundreds of Haitian immigrants in Wisconsin were notified to self-deport after the Department of Homeland Security ended a Biden-era program for people under threat in their home country. We speak with a translator and immigration attorney who have been working with Haitians in New London.
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Wisconsin Life
We hear a story about a Madison woman who is trying to revive flax and linen production in Wisconsin.
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UW-Whitewater national champion baseball team
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s baseball team won the Division III national championship this month for the third time in the last 20 years. We talk to head coach John Vodenlich about how his program has sustained success and what made this year’s team special.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Representative Tip McGuire Guest
- Marc Christopher Guest
- Hélène Pohl Guest
- John Vodenlich Guest
- Avery Lea Rogers Producer
- Mackenzie Krumme Producer
- Lorin Cox Producer
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
- Dean Knetter Executive Producer
- Tim Peterson Managing Producer
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